Advocates say that LinkNYC’s futuristic 32-foot tall 5G towers will disrupt the character of historic districts and buildings. ( Credit: NYC Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications) 32-Foot LinkNYC 5G Towers Get Pushback from Historic Preservation Advocates New Yorkers may have seen a new fixture on their sidewalks as of late. At 32 feet tall, with metal columns and slightly translucent... News 24 Nov 2023 | 07:35
Oceanic Feelings, by sailor, navigator and polar explorer Reid Stowe–his first solo exhibit at the Chase Contemporary gallery at 413 W. Broadway in SOHO–features medium and large scale art works inspired by his years at sea. Photo: Chase Contemporary Seafaring artist Reid Stowe solos around globe...and into new Soho Exhibit At just 5 years old, Reid Stowe predicted his future career as a painter and sailor. “I had big pieces of paper and I drew... News 29 Mar 2023 | 06:28
Peter Mark Kendall and Rosaline Elbay in “Dodi & Diana,” a play by Kareem Fahmy, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, produced by Colt Coeur at HERE Arts Center in NYC. Photo: Robert Altman Making a Middle Eastern ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ While series like Hulu’s “Ramy” and Netflix’s “Mo” bring authentic Middle Eastern-American stories to the screen, Middle... City Arts 07 Oct 2022 | 09:50
Meek Young, 37, poses at her van that was converted into a mobile barbershop. Photo: Nathan Morris Van Barbershop Provides Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Haircuts On Spring Street in Soho, passersby strolled by a large van converted into a barbershop with a pride flag proudly displayed.... News 27 Oct 2021 | 03:52
Eileen’s Special Cheesecake on 17 Cleveland Place in Soho. Photo courtesy of Eileen’s Special Cheesecake A Slice of Bliss As a crazy-obsessed home baker, I have a very specific idea of how New York Cheesecake should taste — fluffy, tangy, flavorful,... News 27 Jul 2021 | 07:57
Shop e-commerce brand One Kings Lane IRL in SoHo. ( Photo: One Kings Lane) Home Improvement Best Hardware Store RAINBOW ACE HARDWARE 1449 First Ave. 212-517-7500 www.acehardware.com The sprawling Upper East Side store... Best of Manhattan 04 Dec 2019 | 11:43
The American Folk Art Museum is a destination for ornaments. ( Photo: Christine Wise) Neighborhood Stores Best grocery store GRACE’S MARKETPLACE 1299 Second Ave. 212-737-0600 www.gracesmarketplace.com For more than 30 years, Grace’s... Best of Manhattan 03 Dec 2019 | 05:01
